[CityBoyDoug]

Originally Posted by tovangar2

I've been kinda lax about the noir, so I hope the Heideman case hasn't come up before. I did search.

In 1955 Leonard Heideman, 27, an up-and-coming television writer ("Lassie", "Have Gun - Will Travel", "Bonanza", etc), married school teacher Dolores ("Dorrit") Hearn, 24.

I read part of the backstory....most interesting TV2.

The scenario: Man takes doctor prescribed psychotropic pills - has hyper reaction to the meds - argues with wife over sexual issues - kills her - pleads insanity - goes to mental hospital for 14 months - gets released.

Bottom line...he gets away with murder.